“that i may dwell in the house of the lord”. those who would like a wish fulfilled know they have to do something for it. this also applies to the great desire expressed in one of the psalms—one that has been set to music and has evolved into a beloved classic in our circles. in a recent divine service, the chief apostle outlined a programme that helps us to stay in the house of the lord. 02 02 2016

the church making history. a new apostolic church influenced by the gothic revival? and inside the edifice, on one of its walls, there is the headdress of a native american indian chief. intrigued? 28 01 2016

wine from carefully tended vines. chief apostle jean-luc schneider recently used the wine-growing process as an image to give some very clear indications regarding our life of faith. 26 01 2016

professions of faith and divine promises. there is much more to professing our faith in jesus christ than just saying amen. the chief apostle recently explained in a divine service what this means—for the apostles and the congregations. 19 01 2016

neighbourly love instead of xenophobia. “the stranger is your neighbour!” this was one of the core messages from chief apostle jean-luc schneider over the past year. and—even in times of terrorism and war, waves of immigration, and xenophobia—this also remains our mission for the new year. 01 01 2016

great distances and strong community in america. organizationally well established—both as a team and in terms of leadership: that is how the new apostolic church in the americas has presented itself. here is part three of our year-in-review journey around the world on nac.today. 29 12 2015

more than just consumers and spectators …. the first christians supported the efforts and the mission of the apostles by professing the gospel, by revealing their love, their joy, and their steadfastness, and by bringing their offerings. it is not any different today. following are thoughts from chief apostle schneider on how we can help along. 07 12 2015

a man who blazed new trails. “it can never be said that the apostle was a coward. i risked everything to help in the quick movement and furtherance of the church work.” these words were written by the chief apostle’s right hand: apostle heinrich franz schlaphoff. fifty years ago today he passed away. 20 11 2015

at home worldwide – an isolated country opens itself. myanmar—for many years this extraordinary country was isolated from the rest of the world. following the landslide victory of aung suu kyi, many new possibilities have opened up for the country. 19 11 2015

“there is no room in the lord’s house for hatred”. lit tea-lights in the shape of a heart in luxembourg, flowers and a “pray for paris” banner in germany: the terror attacks last friday in paris have left people in shock, especially in europe. but the district apostles are also directing attention beyond europe’s borders, to other parts of the world. 17 11 2015

seven stumbling blocks and a guiding principle. believing in jesus christ is not all that easy. after all, his gospel contains more than one stumbling block. this is what the chief apostle made clear in a recent divine service, listing seven stumbling blocks and a guiding principle. 09 11 2015

the cup that holds bread and wine. globalization even has an effect on liturgical implements. the communion cups used in our new apostolic congregations are globally sourced these days. one manufacturer from whom the church buys is in the state of tamil nadu in india. 03 11 2015

martin luther: a man of the church. he rendered the church a great service, even though it took a long time before it was acknowledged. millions of christians believe his tenets today. traces of martin luther are also found in the divine services of the new apostolic church, such as elements of our liturgy or the luther bible, the german language bible translation—a landmark in german literature. who was this man? 31 10 2015

all things are of god, through god, and to god. why do we give god the glory? why do we trust him? why do we keep our promises and proclaim salvation in christ to our neighbour? the chief apostle supplied answers to these questions at thanksgiving. 29 10 2015

a man of great faith. this past sunday, 25 october 2015, chief apostle jean-luc schneider conducted a divine service in our central church in buenos aires in argentina, in which he placed district apostle norberto passuni into retirement. district apostle helper enrique eduardo minio was ordained to succeed him as district apostle for argentina, chile, paraguay, and uruguay. 28 10 2015

god’s covenant then and now. god in his love made a covenant with man. in a divine service in auckland recently, the chief apostle drew parallels between the people at the time of moses and us today, and emphasized how important our faith in the sacrifice of jesus and in his return is. he also addressed the importance of holy communion. 24 10 2015

signposts along our way. are we still on the right way? the way is determined by the goal we want to reach. how good if there are signs along the path. but we also have to be able to understand them. in a recent youth service, the chief apostle explained some of the signs. 15 10 2015

“the ministry is so great and its bearer so small”. the gap between expectations and reality, between the ministry and its bearer … this field of tension made for some moving moments in the most recent divine service for ministers in europe: the chief apostle apologized. 29 09 2015